First in a series of works on decoration and ornamention which include the artist's Alcune decorazioni di nobili sale ed altri ornamenti, Milano, 1787, and his Miscellanea per i giovani studiosi del disegno, Parte terza, Milano, 1796. Ornamenti diversi also reprinted to accompany 1796 publication

Some plates signed "Aspar inc."

Engraved t.p. followed by engraved dedication dated 1782

Brunet

Grässe

Kauffmann, A. Giocondo Albertolli

Library's holdings of the three works are found, variously combined, under i.d. nos. 86-B4190 and 83-B4756 in the Special Oversize section

Library's copy 1 untrimmed sheets laid into case (69 x53 cm.) containing sheets of all three works

Library's copy 2, 63 cm

Library's copy 3, 62 cm., has bound in the successive works

Library's copy 4, 51 cm., lacks t.p. and is bound in following the artist's Alcune decorazioni (copy 2). First printing?--Cf. Brunet, Grässe

Library's copy 5, 60 cm., bound in following the artist's Alcune decorazioni (copy 6)

Catalogo ragionato dei libri d'arte e d'antichità posseduti dal conte Cicognara, 390

[2] leaves, XXIV [i.e., 22] leaves of plates : 65 x 49 cm. (fol.)

[2] leaves, XXIV [i.e. 22] leaves of plates : 65 x 49 cm (fol.)

Engraved title page followed by engraved dedication dated 1782

Library's copy 4 lacks title page

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